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300,000 day-old babies die a year in India

More than 300,000 babies die within a day of birth in India each year, and most of the deaths are preventable, says the Save the Children charity.

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Light drinking in pregnancy won't harm baby

Children of mums who enjoy the odd tipple during pregnancy don't appear to face development or behavioural problems, a large UK study has found.

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Expectant mums relying on supplements

A study says many new and expectant mothers had inadequate knowledge of food and nutrition and are relying on vitamin supplements.

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Flu vaccinations urged for pregnant women

Despite the fact they are at increased risk from flu, most pregnant women neglect to have a flu vaccination unless they are encouraged by a health worker.

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Eggs could be stored as powder, not frozen

Women who want to freeze their eggs for future pregnancies might soon be able to have them dried into a powder to store at home until they're ready to use them.

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Sleeping on your back increases stillbirth risk

Pregnant women who sleep on their backs are more likely to have a stillbirth according to a new study.

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Dog kisses baby in viral video: But is it safe?

Seeing a dog love a baby so much it wants to smother it in licks might look cute, but it's definitely not healthy.

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Energy boosters for new mums

New mum and Good Health nutrition contributor Angela Berrill sheds light on eating well post-birth.

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Kourtney Kardashian talks exercise

Kourtney Kardashian's top tip for shedding baby weight is to work out in the morning to avoid 'mum guilt.'

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7 ideas to regain your figure post pregnancy

Now that you have your bundle of joy in your arms, you may feel you want to regain your pre-pregnancy body. But don’t panic, mums! Losing pregnancy weight...

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Strange cravings during pregnancy

The cravings experienced by pregnant women range from none at all, to normal, to downright bizarre. Next time someone’s getting on your case about putting...

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Pregnancy eating disorders revealed

A survey of more than 700 pregnant women by University College London (UCL) found a quarter were "highly concerned about their weight and shape".

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Midwife censured for text message

A watchdog for patients' rights has deemed a midwife breached a woman's rights in her treatment before her baby died.

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Baby killed by father's kiss

A UK family have told of their baby's short battle with herpes after coming into contact with his father's cold sore.

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Duchess Catherine wants active pregnancy

Britain's Duchess Catherine wants to be as active as possible during her pregnancy.

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Coffee linked to low baby weight

One cup of fresh coffee a day significantly increases the chances of giving birth to an underweight baby: study.

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Breastfeeding right after birth 'saves lives'

Breastfeeding a baby in the first hour of its life kickstarts the baby's immune system, but many women are falling victim to marketing of milk substitutes.

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Folic acid linked to lower autism risk

Children born to women who started taking folic acid supplements four to eight weeks before pregnancy appear to be at a lower risk of autism.

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Ovary freezing not for all: doctor

A fertilisation procedure that helped a breast cancer survivor fall pregnant should not be used by healthy women for "social reasons", an expert says.

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